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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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